We are in summer full throttle. It has been HOT here in TN. You know everyone thinks FL is the hottest, but I would say the heat here would give FL a run for its money. It is really hot here. Like 96 everyday, with no breaze. I am so glad our community has a pool. We go a couple days a week, I didn't go any this week. I just couldn't get motivated to get down there. Next week I think we will spend some time at the pool though.

I think I know what I am doing for curriculum. Which makes me happy. I am changing things a little. Change is always hard for me, because you never know if it will work. While the majority is staying the same, our Core stuff has always worked and the kids and I love it. Language Arts has been a struggle, so I am going in a different direction this next year. I am actually really excited about it. I am hopeful to see a difference in proformance but also in attitude for the lot of us. I am also hoping to do a few weeks on state history. It will be fun to learn about our state, since it is our new state. So now I am pretty much ready to order. Even though I am not financially ready, when I am I am good to go. Hee Hee.

My MIL gave me a start to Amish Friendship bread. It has been great fun for all of us. I am hoping that I am doing it right. Has anyone made it before? It says not to refridgerate so I am not, it just seems like anythig with milk in it shouldn't sit on the counter for 10 days. Let me know if any of you have done this. I emailed my MIL but she hasn't gotten back with me. I know her bread tated awesome, so I am really hoping I am following this correctly. If I am we should have bread on Sunday and then some friends should have some starts. What fun!!!

Today on the homefront my kids have painted all day and played with playdoh. It has been art day. My daughter is also getting me ready to help her make some cards later. She wants to use my stamps and pens. I want to encourage this because it also encourages her to write to her friends. Any time she wants to write is alright with me.

I am cleaning my floors, which is one of my least favorite chores. I also am washing all the sheets today, I love clean sheats. And we vaccumed everything really good. That is really it. Tonight for dinner is Oven friend chicken, mashed potatoes and broccoli from the garden YUM!

Blessings,

Andrea